Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished higher after a dramatic intraday reversal, as President Trump walked back reports that he planned to fire Fed Chair Powell, calming market fears; gold gained, the dollar reversed to finish lower, and Treasury yields were mixed after a volatile session.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a day…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower as strength in mega-cap technology propped up the Nasdaq but couldn’t prevent a broader market decline; Treasury yields and the dollar rose after June CPI data showed a modest uptick in inflation, while disappointing bank earnings weighed on financials.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly higher after a choppy session, with small caps leading the way, as markets digested evolving trade headlines ahead of key U.S. inflation data tomorrow; oil prices fell sharply on new tariff threats, while gold eased and the dollar firmed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets navigated a day…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures point to a lower open as investors digest new tariff threats from President Trump against Mexico and the EU, pulling back from last week’s record highs; oil, gold, and Bitcoin are climbing amid the renewed uncertainty, while the dollar and Treasury yields are little changed ahead of key U.S. inflation…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks continued their relentless climb, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching another round of record highs in a quiet session, while oil prices fell sharply; Bitcoin also surged to a new all-time high, underscoring broad risk appetite.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  The relentless upward grind for U.S. equities continued today, with…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished broadly higher, driven by a drop in Treasury yields following a strong auction and ongoing trade optimism, even as the Fed minutes showed a divided committee and more tariffs were announced; gold edged higher, the dollar firmed, and oil was little changed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets posted…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mixed in a quiet, low-volume session, with the Nasdaq eking out a small gain while the Dow slipped, as markets consolidated recent gains ahead of key catalysts; small caps outperformed, gold fell, oil gained, and Treasury yields ticked higher.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a day of…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished broadly lower, pulling back from recent record highs as President Trump announced new blanket tariffs on Japan and South Korea, reigniting trade war concerns; Treasury yields and the dollar climbed, while oil gained and gold was little changed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets experienced their first notable setback…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures point to a lower open, pulling back from last week’s record highs, as President Trump confirmed an August 1st start date for reciprocal tariffs and threatened new levies on BRICS-aligned nations; global markets are mixed, oil is consolidating, gold is down, and the dollar is firming.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks surged to fresh record highs, capping a strong week driven by a better-than-expected June jobs report and signs of easing trade tensions; the dollar and Treasury yields jumped as Fed rate cut bets were pared, while gold and oil prices slipped.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets put on a…